Durham University Military Scholarship

Durham University and the British military have a long and illustrious history of association. Many alumni have laid the foundations for nationally significant military careers during their studies in the North East. Furthermore, Military Scholars will become members of St. Cuthbert’s Society, one of the University's oldest student communities, which has itself an extensive military heritage. Many staff and students fought in both First and Second World Wars and, in 1946, the Society was re-founded by veterans of the war.

The University is indebted to Patrick (Paddy) Walker, an alumnus (St.Cuthbert’s Society 1980-83) who initiated the Military Scholarships programme in 2011 by creating the first two Scholarships in honour of Lieutenant Abraham Slowe – 6th Batallion, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, and Brigadier Harry Walker – 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guard. One of the two inaugural scholars became the first person in his family to go to University.

Taking Paddy’s vision forward, we are delighted to be able to launch an expanded programme with increased support from a number of trusts and foundations. Thanks to their support, and generous contributions from individual donors, Durham University is able to award scholarships of up to £20,000 per scholar. The Scholarships are designed to support an individual who has been injured, wounded, or sick as a direct result of military service, or an immediate member of their family.

Durham University and our generous supporters hope to make a real difference to the lives of Military Scholars. The intention is to provide a life changing opportunity for committed students who have made the personal choice to return to education following a period of military service. Scholars can be either an individual who has been honourably discharged or their direct family member. Preference with be given to applicants who have been injured, wounded or are sick as a direct result of military service, or their direct family member.

Service in the British Armed Forces

Someone who has served in The British Army, The Royal Navy, The Royal Marines or The Royal Air Force.

An immediate family member of an ex-service person - someone who is related to the ex-service person by blood, marriage or legal agreement and who is financially dependent or co-dependent on the income and provision of the ex-service person.

Level of Study

Undergraduate

Year of Entry

New applicants for the academic year 2018/19

Mode of Study

Full-time or Part-time (pro rata)

Programmes

All undergraduate programmes at Durham University

Duration

Up to 4 years full time study

Detail

Full time Scholars receive £5,000 per year for a maximum of four years

Funding can be used as either maintenance support or payment towards tuition fees.

Number of awards available

To Be Determined

Prospective applicants must:

Stage 1: have submitted an academic application to Durham University via UCAS by

how your personal circumstances/experiences make you eligible for a Military Scholarship,

how the scholarship would help you to study at Durham University,

why you want to study at Durham University.

Applications accepted from

26th April 2017

Application Deadline

11th August 2017

When candidates will hear the outcome of their application

31st August 2017

Further Information

As part of the online scholarship application, an applicant will be asked to provide copies of discharge papers and where relevant evidence of illness or injury directly resulting from serving in the military.

All eligible applications for the Military Scholarships will be considered on the basis of their personal statement, references and academic status.

Other scholarship awards may be taken into account when considering scholarship allocation.

The University may also use Acorn data to indentify applicants from areas currently under represented in the undergraduate population.

The University of Durham makes every effort to ensure that the information published or contained on its website is accurate. However, the University cannot guarantee the information may not subsequently be altered owing to circumstances beyond the University’s reasonable control. Such circumstances include (but are not limited to) change in Government policy, or change of law. Whilst any changes will be incorporated into the University’s website any person wishing to clarify the details of a particular scholarship/s should contact the University at scholarships.advice@durham.ac.